MindJabbering

Hmm. There is so much going on in my head at the moment, I don't know where to start. Plus, I'm on a computer in a library, and my time is about to run out, so that puts pressure on the ol' noggin.

Noggin. That's a funny word, isn't it?

Is this enough of an entry for you to care?

Remember when libraries used to be quiet? Now with computers and e-mail and cell phones and ignorance becoming as common as a cold, the respect for quiet in a library - the ones I visited lately - is about as rare as steak tar-tar. I know, my analogies are wack! but, whatever!

Hmm... alright, my time's up. MindJabber...

The Logic (and Quality) of Outsourcing

I once worked at a transcription house. No, not one of those medical transcribing places. This was one of those you hear about when you're watching TV. We transcribed TV shows and movies and things like that. Occasionally there was something non-entertainment related.

Okay, basically? Our product was the English language. We typed conversations and other audio that was spoken in English. So when the company I worked for decided to outsource... to another country... to another country where English was not exactly the number one language... to a country where American colloquialisms (slang) was/were not commonly known -- uh, because it was another country...

Here's an example of some of the work that started being produced after the outsourcing brilliancy. Red type is what the outsourced staff came up with; black type is what was actually said. (These are just partial phrases or a few words, but enough to get the idea of what this beloved country - I'm sorry - company thinks is a good idea.)

wants it = won't sit
one of them = one novel
would be depending = would opinion
her mind was good enough = her man was good enough
I just see it, of course, as a one-sided thing = I just see a voice as a one-sided thing

Now, the truth is, with the rapidity of which people under about the age of, say... 35, speak, no wonder these outsourced typists couldn't understand what was said the first time they listened to any dialogue. So I can "side" with them in that sense. Ah, "sense" being the key word - because most of the atrocious errors that were made - and allowed to be delivered to clients - just didn't make sense! The outsourcers didn't even try to make sense out of their transcribed work.

And that's the end of this story!

Liberal Speech in America

Happened upon this link here: http://freedombrothers.blogspot.com/ I hope you limit your visits to ONCE, although it’s almost necessary to see what hatred its creator is spewing. At least, for me, it seems full of intolerance and hatred. So that got my mind jabbering, of course.

I find it extremely interesting that (usually) certain white Americans seem so quick to spit upon and want to outright KILL anyone who seems to embrace "liberal" thinking. I mean, (usually) certain white Americans have pretty much made the word "liberal" basically something profane. And I’ve thought, well, maybe I don’t know what the word "liberal" really means. So I looked it up. Turns out, yeah, I pretty much had the correct meaning for it. (Now’s a good time to confirm for yourself: http://www.m-w.com/.)

And so, that leaves me wondering, what in the world is SO hideously wrong with being generous and broadminded and the opposite of stingy? Why is that wrong?

I’m not trying to make this a political thing. Seriously. I just want to know. But, if you don’t mind, please participate in the poll and let me know if you think liberalism is a good thing, or a bad thing. That’s all. You can vote anonymously, and I promise you will NOT be disenfranchised. Your vote WILL count!

If you want to make a comment, please feel FREE to do so!

Merci!
P.S. Votes are held at the bottom of this blog page.

FOOLS by Maya T. Wynn

So on today's Morning Walk Wisdom, I was noticing (again) how much trash people have discarded along the street, and I started thinking people who litter are FOOLS. Yep, FOOLS. And FOOLS are people who Forget Others Occupy Land, and Fail to Observe Others Lives. Corny, but you get the gist. Stop Littering!

Blast from the Past

Is there anyone out there who does not recognize these guys? It's possible, because one of these fellas no longer looks the way he does in this photo. Wow. But never mind how they look. This team of young entertainers, for me, remains unbeatable, as far as talent goes. What do YOU think about them? If you're old enough to vote, (that is, if you're old enough to be familiar with anything this group of brothers did) please vote in the poll - which can be found at the bottom of this page.

Introduction by Maya T. Wynn

MindJabber -- it's what's always swirling around in my head. Today, though, I had no thoughts as I walked my morning walk. I simply listened to the birds. Take the walk with me.